The haunted reputation of these abandoned Colorado train tunnels is probably not helped by the terrifying spiked fence.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

The largest source of fossilized insects anywhere.

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

A "Minnesota-style" pizza parlor in the Scandinavian heart of Seattle.

Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.

Providing the soundtrack to the golden years of the Seattle grunge scene.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

This parking garage has given itself over to graffiti artists and the neighborhood can't thank them enough.

The remains of a former logging boom town, crumbled away in the forest.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

The magic's in the hole!

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.